As I sit myself down to write this brief foreword I ask myself can there be music more stirring than these old Cornish folk melodies? Though not Cornish myself (I confess to being born a little further up the road in Bristol) I feel I have spent sufficient time in these 'ere parts to resonate with the sturdy brass band tradition that continues to permeate this incomparably beautiful rugged county. One can almost detect a French 'accent' when listening to the piano music of Debussy and likewise speaking as a lapsed brass player there is undoubtedly something of the Cornish twang about Trelawny when played on a cornet or euphonium. Then again one gets a different yetentirely convincing effect upon hearing these melodies rendered on woodwind instruments; hence with a little gamesmanship on my part I am pleased to see my collection of these fifteen delectable ditties come to fruition in the form of arrangements for treble clef brass instruments (in B flat and E flat) trombone and tuba (bass clef) horn in F flute clarinet and bassoon.While many will find themselves humming the likes of Going up Camborne Hill Lamorna or The Helston Furry Dance even before they have turned to the first page - for these are indelibly intertwined with Cornish culture I wonder if I might draw your attention to The Cornish Squire The Pool of Pilate and Cold Blows the Wind Today Sweetheart which are quite simply sublime melodies perhaps needing that extra bit of help in bringing them to mind nowadays. In the best tradition of musical hand-me-downs Cornish folk music works equally ideally sung and played and only by doing so on a regular basis can such traditions hope to continue forward with vigour and authority. A legitimate way of achieving this is to revitalise the harmonic scheme of these ancient tunes and bring them up to date for a modern audience; after all it was such an approach that fuelled the imagination of Benjamin Britten and Ralph Vaughan Williams in decades past while skilfully paying homage to the

Grade 4-Janet Way's Grade By Grade series draws on the rich and varied Boosey & Hawkes catalogue of classical contemporary and educational repertoire highlighting composers including Serge Prokofieff Dmitri Shostakovich Karl Jenkins Carol Barratt and Christopher Norton alongside arrangements of traditional music from around the world by Peter Wastall Vera Gray and others.This practical anthology of carefully selected pieces provides the complete repertoire resource for the aspiring Grade 4 clarinettist and creates the perfect package for teaching exam preparation and performance.Each volume contains:19 pieces & shortstudies each complemented by a useful practice and performance tip.Grade-appropriate scales and arpeggios linked to the repertoire through bespoke text and exercises.Brand new sight-reading activitiesNewly-commissioned aural awareness tasks.A Piano accompaniment booklet. This book for Grade 4 Clarinet players includes the pieces Seguidilla from Carmen by Georges Bizet Ska-Face by Steve Pogson Fantasia by George Philipp Telemann and more.Janet Way: Grade By Grade Clarinet (Grade 4) comes complete with a CD of full performance demonstrations Piano backing tracks and grade-appropriate aural awareness resources.

Grade 5-Janet Way's Grade By Grade series draws on the rich and varied Boosey & Hawkes catalogue of classical contemporary and educational repertoire highlighting composers including Serge Prokofieff Dmitri Shostakovich Karl Jenkins Carol Barratt and Christopher Norton alongside arrangements of traditional music from around the world by Peter Wastall Vera Gray and others. This practical anthology of carefully selected pieces provides the complete repertoire resource for the aspiring Grade 5 clarinettist and creates the perfect package for teaching exam preparation and performance. Each volume contains: 19 pieces& short studies each complemented by a useful practice and performance tip. Grade-appropriate scales and arpeggios linked to the repertoire through bespoke text and exercises. Brand new sight-reading activities Newly-commissioned aural awareness tasks. A Piano accompaniment booklet. This book for Grade 5 Clarinet players includes the pieces In A Sentimental Mood by Duke Ellington Duettino by Hyacinthe Klose The Wistful Shepherd by Clarence Raybould and more. Janet Way: Grade By Grade – Clarinet (Grade 5) comes complete with a CD of full performance demonstrations Piano backing tracks and grade-appropriate aural awareness resources.

6 Jazz Carols Grades 1-3-A collection of original jazz arrangements based on traditional Christmas carols for elementary clarinet mostly in the low register with piano accompaniment.Grade: 3 - 4.

A solo concert composed in traditional style for clarinet and piano. This piece is a challenge to every amateur clarinettist and very suitable for a solo contest.

Clarinet teaching material-Woodwind World: Clarinet Book 2 includes arrangements of Traditional Baroque and Classical pieces edited with regard to current concepts of performance practice. Some additional editorial suggestions have been made to assist performers students and examination candidates in developing their own interpretations. Four of the pieces are unaccompanied.The solo Clarinet part is also included on a separate insert.

We Wish You a Merry Christmas-An exhilarating and hugely entertaining take on a traditional festive melody inspired by the flamboyance of the 19th century Variations genre. Guaranteed to thrill and amuse audiences (at any time of year!).First performed for HM The Queen by Julian Bliss.

Herbert Howells (1892-1983) was an English composer and teacher who is perhaps best known for his choral music in the Anglican tradition.A Near Minuet however was written for Clarinet and Piano and is one of Howells’ most charming small-scale works. It was composed in 1946 while Howells was Director of Music at St Paul’s Girls’ School for one of his pupils there.

Charles Camilleri (1931-2009) was a Maltese composer and academic. His compositions were often inspired by the folk traditions of his native Malta which in turn drew on a melting-pot of European Mediterranean and African cultures. He was also Professor of Composition at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto and later became the first Professor of Music at the University of Malta. Divertimento No. 2 was written for solo Clarinet with Piano in three movements the first of which features on the ABRSM Grade 8 Syllabus for Clarinet. It is a light-hearted work which would also be suitable for any recital orconcert.

Introduction Theme and Variations for Clarinet-The work is based on two of Rossini's most moving dramatic arias and remains one of the most popular virtuosic works for clarinet to this day. This critical edition by celebrated clarinetist Charles Neidich takes a fresh approachto this work blending the 19th Century bel canto traditions which emphasize the emotional context of the arias in the musical notation with a master's perspective on modern clarinet technique. Detailed annotations and historicalbackground equip the clarinetist with an in-depth musical and technical facility to authentically convey the characteristic elegance and drama of Rossini's style. The edition also includes a new cadenza by Neidich selected fromfour of his original cadenzas as the one that best embraces the essence of the original work and aria inspiration.

First Book Of C Clarinet Solos is a wonderful collection of classical, traditional and popular pieces, arranged for clarinet with piano accompaniment. These simple, yet effective, arrangements have been edited and arranged by John Davies and Paul Reade.  The solo clarinet part is also included on a separate insert. / Instrumental Music / Recueil / Clarinette et Piano

Besides providing attractive learning and recreational material these volumes aim to introduce young players to the rich heritage of folk music from the British Isles.